Hat fastener



Nov. 11, 1941. L. SREDEN 2,262,209

HAT FASTENER Filed Feb. 9, 1940 INVENTOR.

' Q Lave 512E094 BY MW ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 11, 1941 HAT FASTENER Lena Sreden, New York, N. Y., assignor, by direct and mesne assignments, of one-half to Equality Novelty Corp., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York, and one-half to Jack I. Ellerstein- Chas. A. Gerber Corp., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application February 9, 1940, Serial No. 318,076

Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hat fastener.

More specifically, the invention proposes the construction of a hat fastener characterized by an elastic band having its ends provided with a novel means for attaching the same to the lining, or sweatband of a hat in a manner to be extended across the rear of ones head to hold a hat securely in position upon the head.

Still further it is proposed to characterize said means by a sheet metal strip, for each end of the band, having a bent edge portion adjacent the end of the band, and front and rear portions continuing from said bent edge portion in a manner to be adapted to be clamped upon the front and rear faces of the end portion of the band.

Still further it is proposed to provide the free ends of the front and rear portions of the strip with elements for engaging the faces of the band to frictionally and securely hold the strip in po sition thereon.

Still further it is proposed to provide the strip with a pair of bendable piercing elements which are adapted to be engaged through the sweatband or lining or other part of the hat in a manner to attach the ends of the band to the hat.

Another object of this invention is to so construct the bendable piercing elements that in addition to securing the ends of the band to the hat they will act to securely lock the sheet metal strips in position upon the ends of the band.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hat fastener constructed in accordance to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the sheet metal strips per se used in the hat fastener and illustrated in its open position.

, Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevational view of one end of a band constructed in accordance with a modification of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a top view looking in the direction of the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of one of the sheet metal strips used in connection with the modification of the invention shown in Fig. 3, and illustrated in its open position before being applied to the end of the band.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary elevational view similar to Fig. 3, but illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the sheet metal strip illustrated in an open condition, used in connection with the form of the invention shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one end of a band constructed in accordance with a still further modification of the invention.

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 8 but illustrating still another modification of the invention.

The hat fastener, according to this invention, includes a band 10. This band 10 is preferably constructed of elastic material and is provided with a plurality of vertically extending pleats Ilia, or folds or corrugations which are maintained in positions by means of parallel rows of stretchable stitches l I extending along the length of the band I 0.

A sheet metal strip I2 is provided for each end of the band In and has a bent edge portion I2a laying immediately adjacent its respective end of the band ID. This bent edge portion continues into a front portion I21) and a rear por tion which extend along the front and rear faces of the end portion of the band In. These front and rear portions are adapted to be clamped into face contact with the faces on the end portion of the band ID. The front portion I22; and the rear portion I20 are further provided with elements for gripping and engaging the band for frictionally and securely holding, or otherwise holding, the strip I2 in position upon the end of the band. The front portion |2b is provided with an inturned edge element IZbb which is adapted to engage and grip the front face of the band Ill. The rear portion He is provided with a plurality of inwardly extending teeth elements i2cc which are adapted to engage and grip the rear face of the band [0 and cooperate with the inturned element lZbb in securely holding the strip in position.

One of the portions of the strip l2, preferably the front portion I212, is provided with a pair of bendable piercing elements l3 which are adapted to be engaged through the sweatband or lining, or other portion of a hat in a manner to securely attach the ends of the band to the hat. These bendable piercing elements [3 are preferably in the form of prongs stamped from the material of the front portion [217 and which are provided with pointed ends for facilitating the engagement of the same through the sweatband or lining and which are adapted to be bent over to clamp the lining or sweatband against the face .of the portion lZb.

sition upon the hat. The hat is then engaged upon ones head in the conventional manner and the band I is extended acrossthe: back. of

the head in a manner to securely hold the hat in position thereon.

According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 3 to inclusive, the construction of the hat fastener is similar to that previously described, except that the bendablepiercing elements I3a are stamped from the rear portion l2c of the sheet metal strip I2, and in addition to securing the band It! to the hat, these piercing elements I3aact to securely lock.the sheet metal strip I2 in position upon the end of the band. The piercing elements, l3a; as previously described, are arranged substantially in a horizontal plane and stamped from the rear portion I20. These piercing elements I3a are passed through the end portion: of the'band l0 aid through aligned openings l4- formed in thev front portionl2b of the strip l2. These piercing elements I3a are further provided with inwardly extending cutouts I5 which are in an aligned position with the openings M for permitting a' slight twist to be imparted to the piercing elements l3a, as shown in Fig. 3, for causing the shoulders formed by the cutouts IE to engage the front face of the front portion, I21) to securely hold the sheet metal .strip I2 in positi'on' upon. the end of the band. I0.

As shown; in. Fig; 4 the pointed ends of the piercing. elements 1311 are free and are adapted to be engaged through the lining, or sweatband of a' hat as previously described for securing the ends of the band ID to the hat. Inv other respects this form of the invention is similar to A the previous form and like parts may be identified': by corresponding reference numerals.

In" the modification of. the invention shownin Figs. 6 and 7 the construction of the hat fastener is similar to that described relative to Figs. 3-5, except that the piercing elements l3b are arranged in a vertical plane instead of a horizontal plane, and are cooperative with openings l4, and are formed with cutouts I5 for permitting the piercing elements I311 to be used for locking .u

thesheet metal strips inposition upon the ends of the band. min addition'to securing the ends of the band to the hat. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous forms.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 8 the piercing elements are in the form of a U- shaped wirelGhaving the junction lfia of its arms [61) disposed between the adjacent sides of the bent edge portion In of the strip l2 and arms IBbb of the U-shaped wire l6 are bent into the shape of hooks for engaging the lining or sweatband of a hat. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous forms and similar parts may be identified by corresponding reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within'the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a hat fastener having a band, means for attaching one end of said band to a sweatband or lining of a hat, comprising a sheet metal strip having a bent edge portion for location adjacent one end of said band and having front and rear portions continuingfrom' said b'ent edge portion for engaging over the front and'rear faces of the end portion of said band, gripping elements on said front and rear'portion's of said strip for engaging said band for securely holding the strip on the band, and a pair of bendable piercing elements stamped from one of said portions and projecting at right angles thereto and adapted to be engaged through the sweatband or lining or other part of a hat to hold the band attached on the hat.

2. In a hat fastener having-a band; means for attaching one end of said band to a sweatband or lining of a hat, comprising a sheet metal strip having a bent edge portion forl'oca'tion adjacent one end of said band and having. front and rear portions continuing'from said bent edge portion for engaging over the front andrear faces of the end portion of said band, grippingelements on said front and rear portions of said strip for engaging said band for securely holding the strip on the hand, and a pair of bendable piercing elements stamped from one of said portions and projecting at'right angles thereto and adapted to be engaged through the sweatband or lining or other part of a hat to holdthe band attached on the hat, said gripping elements comprising an inturned edge on one of said portions and cooperative gripping teeth on the other of said portions for engaging the faces of the end portion of the band.

3. In a hat fastener having a band, means for attaching one end of said band to a sweatband or lining of a hat, comprising a sheet metal strip having a bent edge portion for location adjacent one end of said band and having front and rear portions continuing from said bent edge portion for engaging over the front and rear faces of the end portion of said band, gripping elements on said front and rear portions of said strip for engaging said band for securely holding the strip on the band, and a pair of bendable piercing elements mounted on said strip and adapted to be engaged through the sweatband. or lining or other part of a hat to hold the band attached on the hat, said bendable piercing elements comprising prongs stamped from the rear portion of said strip for engagement through the end portion of said band and engaging through complementary aligned openings formed in the front portion of said strip, and'means for locking said prongs and said front portion of said strip together.

4. In a hat fastener having a band, means for attaching one end of said band to a sweatband or lining of a hat, comprising a sheet metal strip having a bent edge portion for location adjacent one end of said band and having front and rear portions continuing from said bent edge portion for engaging over the front and rear faces of the end portion of said band, gripping elements on said front and rear portions of said strip for engaging said band for securely holding the strip on the band, and a pair of bendable piercing elements mounted on said strip and adapted to be engaged through the sweatband or lining or other part of a hat to hold the band attached on the hat, said bendable piercing elements comprising prongs stamped from the rear portion of said strip for engagement through the end portion of said band and engaging through complementary aligned openings formed in the front portion of said strip, and means for locking said prongs and said front portion of said strip together, said Q means comprising cutouts formed on said prongs and in aligned position with said openings and having shoulders engaging the front face of the front portion of said strip.

5. In a hat fastener having a band, means for attaching one end of said band to a sweatband or lining of a hat, comprising a sheet metal strip having a bent edge portion for location adjacent one end of said band and having front and rear portions continuing from said bent edge portion for engaging over the front and rear faces of the end portion of said band, gripping elements on said front and rear portions of said strip for engaging said band for securely holding the strip on the band, and a pair of bendable piercing elements mounted on said strip and adapted to be engaged through the svveatband or lining or other part of a hat to hold the band attached on the hat, said bendable piercing elements comprising prongs stamped from the rear portion of said strip for engagement through the end portion of said band and engaging through complementary aligned openings formed in the front portion of said strip, and means for causing said prongs to lock said strip in position upon the end portion of said band, said means comprising cutouts formed on said prongs and in aligned position with said openings and having shoulders engaging the front face of the front portion of said strip, said prongs being extended along the horizontal.

LENA SREDEN. 

